Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2009 Regular Session of the 61st Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate ROSA FRANKLIN, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

February 16, 2009 - Monday 36TH DAY
SB 6021 By Senator Haugen

Concerning the certification of a driver's visual acuity by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6022 By Senators King and Marr

Allocating responsibility for court-related costs related to certain civil commitment proceedings under chapter 71.05 RCW.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 6023 By Senator Jacobsen

Concerning accessing lands for outdoor recreation.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

SB 6024 By Senators Brandland, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Stevens and Carrell

Addressing applications for public assistance from persons currently ineligible to receive assistance.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 6025 By Senator McCaslin

Transferring all mandatory, regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary functions of the Washington state bar association to the Washington state supreme court.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 6026 By Senator Keiser

Concerning the health technology clinical committee's review process.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6027 By Senators Hewitt, Kohl-Welles and Holmquist

Concerning the work of the joint select committee on beer and wine regulation.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6028 By Senators Haugen, Kilmer, Hobbs and Marr

Increasing property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability to qualify for property tax relief.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6029 By Senators Pridemore, Kline, Oemig, Regala, Fraser and Shin

Eliminating certain tax incentives related to nonrenewable energy and expanding tax incentives related to renewable resources and energy efficient equipment.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6030 By Senators Swecker, McCaslin and Stevens

Addressing infrastructure requirements for fully contained communities under the growth management act.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6031 By Senators Stevens, Swecker, Morton, McCaslin and Benton

Reorganizing the provision of family and children's services.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 6032 By Senators Berkey and Hobbs

Concerning exchange facilitators.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 6033 By Senators Berkey, Fairley, Kauffman, McAuliffe, Tom, Marr, Prentice, Shin, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Eide, McDermott, Jarrett, Regala, Hobbs, Kline, Jacobsen, Murray, Franklin, Hatfield, Kilmer, Haugen, Hargrove and Sheldon

Creating the prevent or reduce owner-occupied foreclosure program.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 6034 By Senators Kilmer, Becker, Jarrett and Shin

Exempting institutions of higher education that do not use archives and records management services from payment for those services.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 6035 By Senators Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Franklin, Keiser, Jacobsen, Fraser, Regala, Haugen, Murray, Kline and McAuliffe

Concerning retrospective rating plans.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6036 By Senators Fraser, Ranker and Shin

Concerning water cleanup planning and implementation.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SJR 8214 By Senators Holmquist, King, Honeyford, Swecker, Roach, Benton, Stevens, McCaslin, Brandland and Morton

Guaranteeing a secret ballot.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 1000 By Representatives Haler, Klippert and Wood; by request of Transportation Improvement Board

Extending state route number 397 to Interstate 82.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SHB 1001 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Parker, Hurst, McCune, Moeller, Ross, Kelley, Morrell, Chase, Green, Schmick, Sullivan, Conway, Dickerson, Kenney, Campbell, Kristiansen, Driscoll, Van De Wege, Orwall, O'Brien, Roach, Wallace, Simpson, Bailey, Kretz and Warnick; by request of Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs)

Concerning veterans' burials.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

HB 1028 By Representative Armstrong

Concerning services provided by television reception improvement districts.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SHB 1036 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, Morrell, Moeller, Rodne, Seaquist, McCoy, Green, Goodman, Kirby, McCune, Hurst, Miloscia, Hunt, Appleton, Chase, Conway, Williams, Campbell, Ross and Bailey; by request of Washington Military Department)

Concerning the Washington code of military justice.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

HB 1037 By Representatives Hurst, Sullivan, Roach and Simpson

Designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SHB 1041 By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Warnick, O'Brien, McCune, Liias, Kagi, Kenney and Wallace)

Authorizing the purchase, storage, and administration of medications by occupational therapists.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

HB 1042 By Representatives O'Brien, Warnick, Goodman, Rodne, Kelley and Williams

Concerning notices of dishonor.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

HB 1048 By Representatives Simpson, Hudgins, Nelson, Santos, Chase and Kenney

Repealing provisions addressing the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

HB 1063 By Representatives Takko, Simpson and Moeller

Removing the termination date for the salmon and steelhead recovery program under RCW 77.85.200.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

SHB 1071 By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Morrell, Dickerson and Kenney)

Concerning advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.